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The LoadDown Podcast

The LoadDown Podcast

Welcome to the LoadDown Podcast. A Podcast from festival regulars and best friends Mike and Jonny. Discussing all things Download Festival, other festivals, gigs, music chat and more. A Download Festival podcast and more! Fun chat, useful tips and information, and with over 40 years of gig going experience between the hosts, plenty of stories and experiences from over the last few decades.

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All Episodes

02:47:03

Ep 36 - 'Journey to Download Special!"

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/06/10

WE MADE IT!!! In a jam packed episode 36 Jonny and Mike keep you company on your Journey to Download Festival 2025! Chat about last minute checks and pre festival traditions. Hear from some incredible guests on some of the more extreme ways of getting to Download, as well as get excited with a quiz and chat with the Takeover legends and organisers Hevs and John. See you in the Doghouse!!

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01:25:15

Ep 35 - "Pre Download Festival Catchup - RIP Camping,...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/06/04

With 1 week to go; Mike and Jonny are joined by their Download Festival sisters Kate and Rosie to get excited and catchup around all things Download 2025. From RIP camping, to what food they are on the lookout for and their top 3 band of weekend. Enjoy!

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00:48:58

Ep 34 - "Slam Dunk Special: Post Festival review and...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Join mike and Jonny as they attend Slam Dunk Festival for the first time and chat through their day. The good bits, the bad bits, and the very ugly bits....Enjoy

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00:54:30

Ep 33 - "Download Festival 2025 Day Splits Part 8 -...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/05/27

In the last of the series of lineup and day splits deep dives, and with just over 2 weeks to go, Mike and Jonny breakdown the Avalanche stage on the Sunday at this years Download Festival 2025! We are nearly there!!

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00:59:45

Ep 32 - "Download Festival 2025 Day Splits Part 7 -...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/05/20

With just over 3 weeks to go until Download 2025 , Mike and Jonny Break down all the bands playing the Dogtooth stage on the Sunday at this years Download!

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01:19:36

Ep 31 - "Download Festival 2025 Day Splits Part 6 -...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/05/13

In Episode 31 and with less than a month to go until Download Festival 2025; Mike and Jonny breakdown the lineup for the Sunday on Apex and Opus stage (Main Stage and Second Stage).

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01:00:49

Ep 30 - "Download Festival 2025 Day Splits Part 5 -...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/05/06

In Episode 30 and with 35 days to go until this infamous gates open to Download Festival, Mike and Jonny talk about the recent "Beyond the bands" announcement and continue to breakdown the 2025 lineup with the Saturday Avalanche stage!

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01:02:56

Ep 29 - “The SlamDown Podcast - Slam Dunk 2025...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/05/01

It's May! Jonny and Mike take a detailed look at Slam Dunk festival 2025 and wonder if it's the perfect warm up for Download festival!

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01:16:14

Ep 28 - "Do Download festival 2025 Like a Pro: Top...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/04/28

In Episode 28 Mike and Jonny share their top camping tips, tricks and advice for doing Download Festival Like a pro with some help from a very special guest, and Download Festival Vlogging legend... Dilcam!

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01:12:25

Ep 27 - "Download Festival 2025 Day Splits Part 4 -...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/04/23

Mike and Jonny breakdown the Dogtooth Stage on Saturday of Download Festival 2025, talk about Slam Dunk Festival and ponder a potential headliner for 2026!

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00:38:45

Ep 26 - "TAKEOVER at Download Reaction and LoadDown...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/04/18

WE ARE PERFORMING AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2025!! Join us as we react to the incredible news as well as break down the lineup announced for this years Wednesday night Download Takeover!

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01:10:42

Ep 25 - "Download 2025 Day Splits Part 3 - Saturday:...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/04/09

With the sun out, and the warmer weather coming in; Mike and Jonny do a podcast special sat outside and round the fire to get all excited for this years Download! Join them in this weeks episode as they break down the bands playing on Apex and Opus on the Saturday of this years Download Festival 2025!

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00:56:49

Ep 24 - "District X Exclusive Information - We like...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/04/01

In Episode 24, Mike and Jonny take a run through the latest District X announcement with some exclusive insider information courtesy of the press team. Have a listen to see what changes are coming, and what to look forward to at this years festival within a festival!

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01:03:38

Ep 23 - “Focus on - Disabled Camp and Access for...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Mike takes a look at the awesome Access facilities users of Download festival, and chats with Disabled Camp and Access Group Facebook group owner Rhi Chandler, to find out all about this part of our Download Family!

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01:15:31

Ep 22 - "Download 2025 Day Splits Part 2 - Friday:...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/03/18

In Episode 22 Mike and Jonny take a run through all the bands playing on the Avalanche and Dogtooth stage on the Friday at this years Download 2025! Have a listen to see which bands not to miss!

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01:24:49

Ep 21 - "International Womens Day 2025 - Women at...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/03/11

This week Mike and Jonny are joined by their good friends and download festival companions Kate and Rosie to celebrate International Women's day and discuss their favourite female performances and talk about what its really like being a woman at download. Enjoy.

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01:00:09

Ep 20 - "Download Headliner Special: Chat with Green...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/03/06

In episode 20 mike and Jonny speak with Green Day superfans and tribute band Green Fake about why its taken Green Day so long to play Download Festival and talk about what to expect from this years Download 2025 Friday night headliner!

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00:51:42

Ep 19 - "Download 2025 Day Splits - Friday Breakdown...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/02/25

With day splits announced, mike and Jonny do a deep dive into what their Friday might look like at this years download and talk about who definitely not to miss!

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00:39:03

Ep 18 - "Download Festival 2025 2nd Announcement...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/02/18

We have another announcement! Listen to Mike and Jonny react to the next set of bands announced to play download festival 2025. A few bands missing, a mystery band, and more to come? Also,,,,,Did mike and Jonny manage to get tickets to the biggest heavy metal concert of all time? listen to find out. Enjoy.

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00:58:59

Ep 17 - "Have we figured out the next set of bands...

The LoadDown Podcast ·

2025/02/11

After a failed attempt at a on the road episode special, Mike and Jonny go back to Audio basics and discuss the next set of bands that are rumoured / leaked for Download Festival 2025!

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